Portable desk.



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J. ,0.- G. ALLENSON. PORTABLE DESK. APPLIUATIQN FILED APR. 21,1908.

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J. 0. G. ALLENSON I PORTABLE DESK.

APPLIGATION FILED APILZI, 1908.

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and in which pis'rrs j s'rarns PATENT JOHN 0. G. ALLENS'ON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS:

PDBTAIBLE DESK.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed A rn 21,1908. Serial 428,433.

To all whom it may concern. I I

Beit known that 1. JOHN O. G. ALLENSON, a cltizen of the United States, residing at "Chicago, county of Cook, and State of lllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Port-able. Desks, of which the following is a s eci'fication. lliy'inventiion re ates to desks and particularly to portable desks.

The object of my invention is to provide a portable writing desk which will occupy but little space when folded.

A further object of my invention is to provide. a writing desk, the body portion of which, shall present the appearance similar to that of a suitcase when folded, the legs being detachable and collapsible and sald body. portion being provided with a recep-- tacle for 'said legs when in folded position Other objects will appear hereinafter. My invention will be more readily understood by reference/to the "accompanying drawings forml g a part of this specificatlon,

Figure 1 is a perspective-view of adesk embodying my invention illustrating the same set up for see, Fig. 2 is a perspective view, of one of the leg members detached and folded, Fig. 3 is a plan view of the leg brace member in folded position, Fig. 4 is a perspective'view illustrating the mannerof conneetin the legs and leg braces, Fig. 5 is a side eevation of the lowerportion of the body, and the'upper portion of a leg member illustrating the manner of connecting the same, and Fig. 6 is'a detail section on sub stantially the line os-m of Fig, 5 illustrating the manner of disconnecting the legs from thejbod'y portion.

"Referring n w to, the drawings, 1 indicates thebody portion of the desk which is preferably a rectangular box-like member of suit-' able size andshape to be readily carried when in folded position, a handle2 being provided on its upper face. One side of the box-like member is hingedly connected atthe bottom, and is adapted to swing-outwardly into a' horizontal position forming the writing bed 3 which is supported in open position by the jointed braces 4, which fold within the body portion as the side 3 is raised to close the desk. The body portion is provided with or divided by a plurality of partitions 5 into'-a number of compartments, some of which are provided with drawers for stationer bottles of ink and like accessories. T e lower drawer 6 preferably extends the full width and is adapted to hold the legs of theides' and leg'b'races when detached and folded. A- small drawer 7 is provided at one side of the desk 'which is. divide'd by a partition 8 forming acompartment 9 for a bottle ofink.

The jeg members are formed of a plurality of bars 10, connecte'd on the lazy-tong principle and detachably connected to the body members 1. The legs-preferably are made of aluminum to reduce the weight. Upon the upper ends of the top bars 10, are formed hooks 11 which engage loops or eyes 12 secured to the end members 1. The hooks Patented July 21,1908.

portion 1 at or near the bottom of the'end 11. are narrower than thebars 10 forming shoulders 13uponwhich the eyes 12 rest forming a firmsupport for the desk, the eyesbeing of a width toaccommodate' the reduced 'hook portions with a snug fit. It should be noted that the eyes 12 prevent the legs from collapsing. To detach the legs they areswung'outwardly as shown in dotted lines in'Figo. .The bottom bars 10 are twisted as at 14 near their lower ends, and then "curled to form feet 15 and 15', the latter being-the front feet are somewhat extended to form a better-support for the-desk. when in opened position.

- The leg braces are detachably connected to 1 the legs and preferably comprise a central plate 16, having a pair of arms 17 and a pair of arms 18 pivotally'connected thereto. The arms 17 are pivotally connected to the lateas at 19 above the pivot points 20 o the arms 18' and close together so that when the arms are in folded'position, they lie close to-- gether and paralle The adjacent corners are rounded as at 21 to permit thearms'17 to arefformed square, and constitute stops to swing freely open while the outer corners 22 limit the outward swing of the arms byabutthe lugs 23, .28 indicating the slot whieh re-xf ceives a stud 29 formed-upon the pivotal con, Q

slotted lug 27 extending at right angles toll nection 3 bet ween the lower bars 10 of the and the brace is swung until the slots 24 engagethe studs 25 locking the device into a firm and rigid structure. To fold the desk the brace. is first detached by disengaging the same from the studs. The leg members are then swung outwardly and detached, and the several members are folded into the position shown in Figs. 2 and 3, after which they are placed in the drawer 6, the body portion 'is then closed forming a neat, compact case which may be readily carried or set aside occupying but small space.

Having described my invention what I.

' claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A portable desk comprising a rectangular box-like body provided on its upper face with a handle and having a hinged side, in combination with. a pair of foldable leg members detachably connected thereto, said members being formed of a plurality of bars connected on the lazy-tong principle, and a detachable brace for connecting said leg members, -substantially as described.

2. A desk comprising a body portion, in combination with a pair of leg members detachably connected to the ends thereof, each of said leg members com rising a plurality of bars connected on. the azy-tong principle,-

the upper ends of the top bars being provided with hook portions, eyes on the ends of said body to engage said hook portions, and shoulders formed on said bars adjacent to said hooks, substantially as described.

3. A desk comprising a body portion, in combination with a pair of leg members detachably connected to the ends thereof and a brace detachably connected to said leg members forming a rigid frame, said brace comprising a plate and a plurality of arms pivotally connected thereto, the ends of said arms being provided with slot-ted. lugs and said leg members being provided with studs, substantially as described.

In testimony'whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN O. G. ALLEXSO N.

Witnesses 1 J ANET E. Home, HELEN F. LILLIs. 

